
7th Annual contest brings together new members of our growing community with moms, dads, caregivers and grandparents for a great community event! Don’t miss out on over $2,000.00 worth of prizes and giveaways from Fortino’s at 1579 Main St. your local Supermarket with a heart!
Babies will be judged with their respective age groups based on health & development, beauty and sociability. Grand prizes will be awarded to the winning baby in each age category and all participants will be entered in random draws.
Download registration form here.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation!
LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY!
| Categories | Registration Time | Judging Time |
| 15-17 MONTHS | 8:00am | 8:25am |
| 12-14 MONTHS | 8:25am | 8:50am |
| 9-11 MONTHS | 8:50am | 9:15am |
| 6-8 MONTHS | 9:15am | 9:40am |
| 3-5 MONTHS | 9:40am | 10:05am |
SHREK "STOMPIN' THE SWAMP" SHOW Headlines the Family Fun Stage Saturday August 20th! |
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Shrek and Fiona’s anniversary is coming and Shrek has forgotten! Frankie the Funky Fairy Party Planner comes to the rescue! Will she be able to save the day? Join Shrek for some interactive musical fun to find out! Showtimes: 11:30 am & 2:30 pm |
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Chris Garofalo and Ernie Romain from the Dundas location of Investors Group present Inflatable and Bouncer interactives on Saturday and Sunday of the Festival ABSOLUTELY FREE! Features this year are the ‘Big Kahuna’ 20 ft. Giant Slide, Cars and Turtle Bouncers. Come on down and jump on the fun!
All of this topped off with a feature ‘Movies Under the Stars’ presentation brought to you by the Starlite Drive-In Theatre of the Dreamworks animated movie ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ at dusk.
Check out this page for all of the details and we’ll see you at the Cactus Family Fun Zone at this year’s Festival!

Get up close and personal with Dora the Explorer as she explores the cactus Festival Family Fun stage for two Red Carpet on Sunday!
Avoid disappointment. Bring your cameras, line up early!!
Showtimes:
Red Carpet Meet and Greets: 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm

All aboard the Cactus Express from Friday August 19th – Sunday August 21st ! This miniature VIA street train experience complete with smoke stack, horn, open air cars and caboose wisks you off on an adventure ride through the Family Fun Zone. Hop on for continuous ‘Toonie Train Rides’ rides throughout the Festival. All proceeds support the Cactus Family Fun Zone! See you on the rails!

Lil' Strikers Soccer for Kids is an innovative child development program for ages 18 months to 10 years. It offers creativity, high energy coaches and loads of fun!
Visit us in the Family Fun Zone to find out more! Register for the fall session at Soccer World Hamilton or Goals in Waterdown.

Crocodilians, Amphibians, Arachnides, Reptilians……HUH!?!
Come check them all out. Explore the world of Snakes, Spiders, Crocodiles and other furry friends as the Reptile Store Showcase hits the Family Fun Zone.
The shows are interactive, educational and entertaining. Families will get involved in the show by asking questions, answering questions, handling animals and experiencing some of the tricks our show animals can do. It's a lot of great fun.
Take photos with the animals in between shows.
Showtimes:
Friday August 19th: 6:15 pm and 7:30 pm
Saturday August 20th : 12:00 pm, 3:45 pm and 6:00 pm
Sunday August 21st : 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 3:40 pm

Nascar Bob’s Remote Control Cars Races add to the excitement as each racer gets their own shot at taking the checkered flag all weekend long.
‘Movies Under the Stars’ featuring the Disney PIXAR animated movie Toy Story 3 |
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Long time Dundas Cactus Festival Sponsor Fraser Financial Consultants proud to present an outdoor movie presentation featuring Disney’s PIXAR’s Toy Story 3! Movie will be screened at dusk at the Family Fun Zone Stage at Market & King St. . During the pre-show see a cine-slide presentation and you could be the lucky winner of Cineplex Movie Passes! Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, stools etc. and purchase popcorn and snow cones on site or other snacks and beverages from our many vendors and local businesses. Sit back and enjoy this free movie presentation!* *Movie will be screened weather permitting. If lighting, high winds or steady rain occur then movie will be put on hold or cancelled during the presentation |

Saturday August 20th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm ONLY!
Come down to the Family Fun Zone and get your face painted for free or have a wild balloon animal made for you to take home as a cactus souvenir as the clowns from California Clowns come down to spread some cheer!
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